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Friday, 25 January 2013

FIDLAR // Debut Album Review

“FIDLAR”
is every parent’s worst nightmare; the band’s hedonistic approach and a
notorious reputation is bound to leave a bad taste in any middle age authority
figure’s mouth. That said, their debut, self-titled offering is setting tongues
wagging, but for all the right reasons.

Released
in the UK
on February 4th the album comes out on the same day as single “Wait
For The Man”. Est.1987 managed to get our hands on the much anticipated debut.

Click below to read what we thought…

FIDLAR

FIDLAR’s synonymously
named first full length offering is a barrage of relentless garage punk-rock
tunes set to send you into frenzy. Each song a neat two minutes or so vignette,
used to deliver a slice of FIDLAR life, whether that is “Cheap Beer”, “Cocaine”
or the unconventionally catchy “Max Can’t Surf”.

FIDLAR is not for the
faint hearted; then again, aren’t we all growing tired of the safe and sugary
sweet, less reckless artists? Punk rock at its heart, songs such as the rowdy
and anarchistic “Stoked And Broke” play to the band’s strengths. Recorded and
self-produced, the quartet’s debut is undeniably infectious and the band
undoubtedly sings about what they know. And what’s more, behind the bravado of
beer, pizza and skateboarding, FIDLAR clearly adore music and have honed down
their sound to a tee, though we’re not sure they would openly admit it. The
band’s laid back mentality and no nonsense lyrics are direct and straight to
the point; no intricate metaphors or analogies here. They aren’t going to set
the lyrical world on fire, and nor are they aiming to; instead, they are
refreshing and relatable. It would seem they are quite the unstoppable force.
Single “Wait For The Man” in quintessentially “FIDLAR” fashion strikes a chord
somewhere drifting between the Black Lips and Yuck with just enough hedonism
thrown in for good measure. FIDLAR turn songs written about less than pleasant
subjects, such as “Whore” and make them epic, wild and musically appealing. At
times raw and energetic, at others more melodic and melancholic, the fourteen
track album is dynamic and urges you to see the band’s live show.

FIDLAR is a band as intriguing
as they are talented. Perfectly reckless, they are the kids you want at your
party. Just so long as you don’t mind your entire house getting trashed in the
process, because quite frankly “FIDLAR” don’t give a f**k. And they make not
giving a f**k look pretty damn cool. And if you were wondering, FIDLAR is an
acronym for Fuck It Dog Life’s A Risk. So go ahead, take that risk because
FIDLAR will more than likely be your new favourite rebels.

Catch FIDLAR on tour in February for what is sure to
be an unmisable show..